同近义词辨析
principally, mainly, generally, largely, chiefly, primarily, mostly, greatly
这组词都有“主要地，大量地”的意思，其区别是：
mainly指主要部分，突出在一系列事物中的相对重要性。
chiefly侧重某人或某物在众多的人或物中占主要和显著地位。
双语例句
用作副词(adv.)
- Air consists chiefly of nitrogen.
空气主要由氮气组成。 - The Government is chiefly concerned with controlling inflation.
政府的当务之急是控制通货膨胀。 - Chiefly, I asked you to remember to write to your dear mother.
我主要是想提醒你写信给你母亲。
权威例句
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